WAR FICTION

The American Dream: A Modern Officer Sent to the Revolutionary War

The American Dream: A Modern Officer Sent to the Revolutionary War by okmangeez01 is a war novel, Due to a mysterious transcendent being, United States Marine Corps First Lieutenant Samuel Kim from 2016 is thrown back in time to the year 1775. To make matters worse, he wakes up near Bunker Hill, mere hours before the famed Battle of Bunker Hill begins. Realizing the unique situation he finds himself in, the lieutenant takes the opportunity to change the fate of the battle and ensure an overwhelming American victory. Guided by his “patronizing” “God” and the American revolutionaries, Lieutenant Kim embarks on a journey to help America gain its independence and to ensure the nation upholds its “most promising” ideals from the very beginning. Read The American Dream: A Modern Officer Sent to the Revolutionary War Blurb Below.

The American Dream: A Modern Officer Sent to the Revolutionary War Blurb

First Lieutenant Samuel Kim, a decorated officer in the bustling year of 2016, never expected his morning jog to end with a rendezvous with a shimmering portal and a booming voice. One moment he was dodging startled joggers in Central Park, the next, he was sprawled on a dusty, unfamiliar patch of earth. Disoriented and blinking away the remnants of a celestial lightshow, he found himself staring up at a vast, star-studded sky that seemed a million miles away from the neon-drenched nightscapes he was accustomed to.

A booming voice, both ancient and oddly familiar, echoed in his head. “Greetings, chosen one! Welcome to the past!” Samuel scrambled to his feet, scanning the deserted landscape for the source of the voice. “Who’s there? Show yourself!” he demanded, his hand instinctively reaching for the sidearm that wasn’t there.

“Calm yourself, soldier,” the voice chuckled, a sound like crackling thunder. “I am what some might call a benevolent being, a facilitator of destinies. Consider me… your patronizing God, for lack of a better term in your time.” Samuel, a man of action and logic, was at a loss. Time travel? Patronizing Gods? This was beyond anything his combat training or college history courses ever covered.

With a series of mental images and a crash course in 18th-century history, the “God” revealed Samuel’s predicament. He was yanked from his own time and deposited on the eve of the Battle of Bunker Hill, a pivotal moment in the American Revolution. Samuel, a man who’d dedicated his life to serving his country, felt a strange mix of excitement and dread. Here was a chance to rewrite history, ensure an American victory, and perhaps even witness the birth of a nation. However, this “God” seemed suspiciously unhelpful, more interested in sarcastic pronouncements than offering practical guidance.

Undeterred, Samuel surveyed his surroundings. The year was 1775, and the air crackled with the tension of an impending battle. He soon stumbled upon a group of nervous Continental Army soldiers, their ragtag appearance a stark contrast to the well-equipped forces he was used to leading. Using his 21st-century military expertise, Samuel began subtly offering suggestions – basic firearm maintenance, improved defensive formations, even rudimentary first-aid techniques. Initially met with suspicion, his knowledge and confidence gradually earned him the respect of the soldiers. Word reached the higher ranks, and Samuel found himself face-to-face with General William Prescott, the stoic commander of the American forces.

Prescott, a man seasoned in battle, recognized the potential in Samuel’s unconventional tactics. Here was a man who spoke of flanking maneuvers and coordinated fire support – concepts far removed from the traditional linear warfare of the time. Together, they devised a plan, a blend of revolutionary tactics and Samuel’s modern knowledge. The fate of Bunker Hill, and perhaps the entire course of the American Revolution, now rested on the shoulders of a Marine from the future, a God with an enigmatic agenda, and a band of determined revolutionaries fighting for a dream called liberty.

This is the story of Samuel Kim, a modern soldier thrust into the crucible of the American Revolution. Fueled by his unwavering patriotism, tempered by the wisdom of the past, and guided (somewhat begrudgingly) by a mysterious entity, he embarks on a journey to not just win a battle, but to influence the very core ideals of a nation yet to be fully formed. Will his presence rewrite history? Will the “American Dream” be shaped by the sacrifices of the past and the knowledge of the future? Prepare to witness the clash of eras as a modern soldier fights for a nation’s birthright, forever altering the course of history.